“You know, my dad received a Purple Heart for Vietnam,” Bengals defensive end Michael Johnson said, according to WLWT’s Mollie Lair. “So just listening to his stories and sharing his story and seeing a lot of similarities. They have a lot of stuff in common. Got a lot of respect for them for everything they’ve sacrificed and what not.”

Michael Goodman, a Purple Heart recipient in Iraq back in 2005 after one of his numerous encounters with an IED injured his leg, told Tyler Eifert he’s an inspiration.

“That’s what I like to see. He’s the one guy I wanted to meet today,” Goodman said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. “It’s all about trying to overcome it and going forward.”

Eifert’s response about being an inspiration for a Wounded Warrior was simple: “That’s ridiculous.”

The display of respect from both sides resonated with all, while also providing a bit of perspective.